| «Ja ilman kuuta ja aurinkoa tama maailma pimia on
| “And without the moon and the sun, this world will be dark
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| sula rai-ai-ai, sula rallallei, tama maailma pimia on
| melt rai-ai-ai, melt rallallei, this world is dark
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| Ja yhden pojan tahden minun sydameni kipia on
| And because of one son my heart is sore
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| sula rai-ai-ai, sula rallallei, minun sydameni kipia on
| molten rai-ai-ai, melted rallallei, my heart is in pain
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| Sina hienoinen kuin heina, mina matala niinkuin maa
| As fine as hay, as low as the earth
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| sula rai-ai-ai, sula rallallei, mina matala niinkuin maa
| molten rai-ai-ai, molten rallallei, I shall be as low as the earth
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| Oi jos sina kultani tietaisit, kuinka ikava minulla on!
| Oh if you honey knew how sad I am!
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| Niin varmaanhan sina rientaisit, etka matkalla viipyisi
| I'm sure you'd hurry so you don't stay on the road
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| sula rai-ai-ai, sula rallallei, etka matkalla viipyisi" | melt rai-ai-ai, melt rallallei, lest you linger on the way " |